Audit and Compliance: 

• Ensure all TA processes and guidelines are up-to-date and compliant with internal and external regulations by liaising with stakeholders such as Legal, Ethics Risk & Compliance, Audit teams and TA and reflect the latest industry standards.
• Initiate self-audits proactively to ensure audit readiness and communicate findings with respective TALT and ELT to collaborate on solutions effectively.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to established processes and guidelines.
• Develop and implement audit remediation plans to address non-compliance issues promptly and effectively.
• Lead the audit and compliance team to ensure effective oversight and implementation of policies.
• Manage all TA-related policies, such as the Employee Referral Program (ERP), Rehire Eligibility, and Agency Usage.
• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs for the TA function on updated processes and guidelines ensuring compliance and audit procedure knowledge. Monitor and adjustment training as required to improve effectiveness.
• Develop a communication strategy to ensure information is well-received and easily understood.  

Knowledge Management: 

• Oversee the repository of all knowledge pertaining to audit, compliance, and core TA capabilities.
• Guarantee timely and easy access to pertinent information for all members within the TA function.
• Deploy tools and systems to enhance efficient knowledge sharing and management. 

Capability Planning: 

• Develop and implement a plan to improve the skills and competencies of the TA team. 
• Identify current capability gaps and devise strategies to address them. 
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment of TA capabilities with overall business objectives. 

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. 
• Extensive experience in talent acquisition, audit, compliance, or a related function,
• In-depth knowledge of audit and compliance standards, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. 
• Strong grasp of knowledge management principles and best practices. 
• Proven ability to design and deliver effective training programs. 
• Excellent leadership and communication skills; capable of influencing and inspiring.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experienced in project management, ideally on global initiatives.
• High integrity and confidentiality commitment.
• Workday experience preferred.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to di.cz@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.